Malawi
- Steven Chimombo (1945– ), writer, poet, editor and teacher.
- Frank Chipasula (1949– ), writer, editor and academic.
- Walije Gondwe (1936- ), "Malawi's first female novelist".
- Aubrey Kachingwe (1926– ), novelist and short story writer.
- William Kamkwamba (1987– ), inventor and author.
- Chris Kamlongera, playwright and University of Malawi academic.
- Legson Kayira (1942– ). novelist.
- Stanley Onjezani Kenani (1976– ), poet.
- Ken Lipenga (1954– ), politician, journalist and writer.
- Qabaniso Malewezi (1979- ), spoken-word poet.
- Ben Wokomaatani Malunga (1962- ), poet and broadcaster.
- Jack Mapanje (1944– ), writer and poet.
- Felix Mnthali (1933– ), poet, novelist and playwright.
- Edison Mpina (1946–2001), poet.
- Sam Mpasu (1945- ), novelist and politician
- Anthony Nazombe (1955–2004), poet and academic.
- D.D.Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright.
- David Rubadiri (1930– ), diplomat, academic and poet.
- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (1955– ), historian, critic and writer.
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